AIF enlistment 26-Jul-1916: John Francis Howard, aged 39

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AIF enlistment 26-Jul-1916: John Francis Howard, aged 39

Post by Paddy Casey » Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:34 pm

Australian Imperial Force enlistment for service abroad, dated 26-Jul-1916: John Francis Howard, aged 39 years and 6 months; born in "the parish of Killruch* (sic) near the town of Clare in the county of Ireland; trade or calling = labourer; unmarried; next of kin brother Patrick Joseph Howard, "Alberstoke", Claremont Rt, Glenosborne**, SA; enlisted at Kalgoorlie.

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* Kilrush ?
** Glen Osborne, South Australia ?

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Re: AIF enlistment 26-Jul-1916: John Francis Howard, aged 39

Post by katrina » Sun Aug 07, 2011 1:53 pm

Can't find a Glen Osborne in South Australia - but could be a misprint for Glen Osmond , see below:
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article ... m="patrick joseph howard"&searchLimits=The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931)Wednesday 21 November 1900
HOWARD—PEARCE.—On the 27th October, at Glen Osmond Monastery, by the Rev. Father Alfred, assisted by Father Augustine, Patrick Joseph Howard, fourth son of Thomas Howard, Glenine, County Clare, Ireland, to Elizabeth Mary Pearce, third daughter of Joseph Pearce, of Wilcannia, New South Wales.

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Re: AIF enlistment 26-Jul-1916: John Francis Howard, aged 39

Post by Paddy Casey » Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:59 pm

Thanks for this feedback. Here's a clip from the record:
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